Arancino festival in Ficarazzi

La arancino festival in Aci Castello an event that many gourmands have on their calendar, an event that aims to combine good food, tradition and local habits. The event, which every year offers a very rich calendar of events, is also the right opportunity to visit the village of Aci Castello, which contains more than one surprise both from an architectural and landscape point of view. Below, therefore, all the useful information for those who want to take part in the arancino festival in Aci Castello.

Description of the arancino festival in Aci Castello

The arancino festival in Aci Castello is an event which obviously has this typically Sicilian specialty as its main protagonist. During the event, which lasts several days, participants will be able to taste the traditional arancino but also its many variations.

They will also be able to learn the secrets of preparing this specialty during the cooking show organized for the occasion. There will be no shortage of moments dedicated to fun, such as music shows, cabaret shows but also many activities dedicated to the little ones. Finally, during the days of the festival it will be possible to take part in guided tours to discover the beautiful village.

The history linked to the arancino festival in Aci Castello

The first edition of the arancino festival in Aci Castello was organized in 2001, thanks to the work and commitment of the L'Isola che non c'è association, with the support of the municipality of Aci Castello.

The objective was to make known to a very wide audience not only the goodness of one of the typical recipes which most of all characterizes the Sicilian culinary tradition, but also to attract more tourists to the municipal area, in order to discover the beauties of the village also in other periods less linked to the presence of visitors, such as the end of summer. Over the years, the event has been increasingly enriched with numerous activities, making it a highly anticipated event.

When the arancino festival takes place in Aci Castello

The arancino festival in Aci Castello is held every year in September, to celebrate the end of summer. The date can vary, as it is not linked to a religious appointment, but in any case it never falls later than the first half of the month.

Where the arancino festival takes place in Aci Castello

The arancino festival in Aci Castello takes place in Ficarazzi, one fraction of the village of Aci Castello, more specifically in Piazza Giovanni XXII.

What to do during the arancino festival in Aci Castello

During the arancino festival in Aci Castello it will also be possible to discover the village of Ficarazzi more closely, in particular by starting the visit from Garden Palace, also known by the simple name of Castle, given that it is a medieval structure intended to house the lords of the fiefdom.

Initially, in fact, it was a simple watchtower which was then completely transformed and enlarged in 1727 to accommodate the Giardina family. Also to be admired Cordova Tower, more recent as it was only built in the 218th century: it was part of the defensive system made up of XNUMX towers that ran along the entire coast. As regards religious architecture, however, it is worth mentioning Church of Sant'Anastasio, which dates back to 1722.

How to get to Aci Castello

Those who move by car from Palermo and want to take part in the arancino festival in Aci Castello they can follow the SS113 while from Catania the reference road is the A19. Those leaving from Messina, however, will certainly find it very convenient to continue on the A20 and then the E90 to their destination, while from Trapani the most suitable route is first the A29 and then the E933. Finally, from Agrigento we recommend choosing the Ss189 and from Enna the A19.

The hamlet of Ficarazzi is very easy to reach too on the train, given that it has its own station along the Palermo - Catania railway line. Finally, connections with local AST buses are always active.